Stability Analysis of Jointed Rock Cutting Slope Based on Discrete Element Method

Table 2

Main parameters of joint.

Normal stiffness (sj_kn/MPa)	Shear stiffness (si_ks/MPa)	Friction coefficient, sj_fric	Dilation angle, sj-da (°)
2 × 10^7	2 × 10^7	0.2	0
Cohesion (sj_coh/MPa)	Tensile strength (sj_ten/MPa)	Joint bond state, sj_state	Joint friction angle, sj_fa (°)
0	0	3	0